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Jack Benny

Bio: Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of the 20th century, Benny played the role of the comic penny-pinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite his actual age, and often playing the violin badly

Born: Wed, Feb 14 1894

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Death: Thu, Dec 26 1974

Jack Benny is 80 years old

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Mike Wallace Is Here

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Mike Wallace Is Here as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019

Studio 54

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Studio 54 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2018

The Last Laugh

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in The Last Laugh as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 2016

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration as 'Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 2015

Beatles Stories

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Beatles Stories as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 2002

Beatles: Big Beat Box

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Beatles: Big Beat Box as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 2001

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self - Roastee (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny as 'Self (Archived footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1995

That's Entertainment! III

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in That's Entertainment! III as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1992

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1986

Showbiz Goes to War

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

That's Entertainment, Part II

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jack Benny would have been no older than 80 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

The Perry Como Christmas Show

Jack Benny was 80 in The Perry Como Christmas Show as 'Santa Claus (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1974

The Man

Jack Benny was 78 in The Man as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1972

The Great Radio Comedians

Jack Benny was 77 in The Great Radio Comedians as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 11 1971

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Jack Benny was 76 in Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1970

Honor America Day

Jack Benny was 76 in Honor America Day as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Jack Benny was 76 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as 'Self (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Jack Benny was 75 in Swing Out, Sweet Land as 'Man Who Finds Silver Dollar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

The Jack Benny Birthday Special

Jack Benny was 75 in The Jack Benny Birthday Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1969

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Jack Benny was 74 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

Jack Benny's Bag

Jack Benny was 74 in Jack Benny's Bag as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1968

A Guide for the Married Man

Jack Benny was 73 in A Guide for the Married Man as 'Technical Adviser (Ollie 'Sweet Lips')'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1967

The Honey Pot

Jack Benny was 73 in The Honey Pot as 'Violinist Outside Restaurant (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 21 1967

Bob Hope Christmas Show

Jack Benny was 71 in Bob Hope Christmas Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

The Jack Benny Hour

Jack Benny was 71 in The Jack Benny Hour as 'Jack Benny / Rosano'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1965

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Jack Benny was 69 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Man in Car in Desert (uncredited), , Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963

General Foods Opening Night

Jack Benny was 69 in General Foods Opening Night

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1963

Gypsy

Jack Benny was 68 in Gypsy as 'Jack Benny (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny was 66 in Jack Benny Christmas Show as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1960

The Slowest Gun in the West

Jack Benny was 66 in The Slowest Gun in the West as 'Chicken Finsterwald'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 07 1960

Who Was That Lady?

Jack Benny was 66 in Who Was That Lady? as 'Mr. Cosgrove (uncredited), Mr. Cosgrove'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1960

The Mouse That Jack Built

Jack Benny was 65 in The Mouse That Jack Built as 'Jack (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1959

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny was 63 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1957

Beau James

Jack Benny was 63 in Beau James as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1957

The Bing Crosby Show

Jack Benny was 59 in The Bing Crosby Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1954

Stars in the Eye

Jack Benny was 58 in Stars in the Eye as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1952

Somebody Loves Me

Jack Benny was 58 in Somebody Loves Me as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1952

Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson

Jack Benny was 58 in Screen Snapshots: Memorial to Al Jolson as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1952

You Can Change The World

Jack Benny was 56 in You Can Change The World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1950

Is Everybody Listening?

Jack Benny was 53 in Is Everybody Listening? as 'Jack Benny - Jack Benny Radio Program'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 1947

Without Reservations

Jack Benny was 52 in Without Reservations as 'Jack Benny (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1946

The Horn Blows at Midnight

Jack Benny was 51 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Athanael'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945

It's in the Bag!

Jack Benny was 51 in It's in the Bag! as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1945

Hollywood Canteen

Jack Benny was 50 in Hollywood Canteen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944

Show-Business at War

Jack Benny was 49 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

The Meanest Man in the World

Jack Benny was 48 in The Meanest Man in the World as 'Richard Clarke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1943

George Washington Slept Here

Jack Benny was 48 in George Washington Slept Here as 'Bill Fuller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1942

To Be or Not to Be

Jack Benny was 48 in To Be or Not to Be as 'Joseph Tura'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1942

Three Of A Kind

Jack Benny was 47 in Three Of A Kind as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941

Charley's Aunt

Jack Benny was 47 in Charley's Aunt as 'Babbs Babberley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941

Love Thy Neighbor

Jack Benny was 46 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

Jack Benny was 46 in Buck Benny Rides Again as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940

Man About Town

Jack Benny was 45 in Man About Town as 'Bob Temple'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1939

Artists and Models Abroad

Jack Benny was 44 in Artists and Models Abroad as 'Buck Boswell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1938

Hollywood Goes to Town

Jack Benny was 44 in Hollywood Goes to Town as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1938

Artists & Models

Jack Benny was 43 in Artists & Models as 'Mac Brewster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1937

College Holiday

Jack Benny was 42 in College Holiday as 'J. Davis Bowster'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Jack Benny was 42 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Jack Carson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1936

It's in the Air

Jack Benny was 41 in It's in the Air as 'Calvin Churchill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1935

Broadway Melody of 1936

Jack Benny was 41 in Broadway Melody of 1936 as 'Bert Keeler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1935

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

Jack Benny was 40 in Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round as 'Chad Denby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934

Mr. Broadway

Jack Benny was 39 in Mr. Broadway as 'Jack Benny'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1933

Taxi Tangle

Jack Benny was 37 in Taxi Tangle as 'Man in taxi'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1931

The Medicine Man

Jack Benny was 36 in The Medicine Man as 'Dr. John H. Harvey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1930

Children of Pleasure

Jack Benny was 36 in Children of Pleasure as 'Radio Performer Jack (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1930

Lord Byron of Broadway

Jack Benny was 36 in Lord Byron of Broadway as 'Voice on Radio'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1930

The Rounder

Jack Benny was 35 in The Rounder as 'Mr. Bartlett'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1930

Chasing Rainbows

Jack Benny was 35 in Chasing Rainbows as 'Eddie Rock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1930

The Song Writers' Revue

Jack Benny was 35 in The Song Writers' Revue as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

Jack Benny was 35 in The Hollywood Revue of 1929 as 'Self - Master of Ceremonies'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1929

Bright Moments

Jack Benny was 34 in Bright Moments

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 30 1928

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Jack Benny was 79+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

The Julie Andrews Hour

Jack Benny was 78+ in The Julie Andrews Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Jack Benny was 74+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969

Here's Lucy

Jack Benny was 74+ in Here's Lucy as 'Jack Benny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Dick Cavett Show

Jack Benny was 74+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Jack Benny was 73+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Jack Benny was 71+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

The Danny Kaye Show

Jack Benny was 69+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Jack Benny was 68+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Jack Benny was 68+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Lucy Show

Jack Benny was 68+ in The Lucy Show as 'Harry Tuttle, Jack Benny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The DuPont Show of the Week

Jack Benny was 67+ in The DuPont Show of the Week as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

Checkmate

Jack Benny was 66+ in Checkmate as 'Jack Bowen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960

Startime

Jack Benny was 65+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The George Burns Show

Jack Benny was 64+ in The George Burns Show as 'Jack Benny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1958

Kraft Music Hall

Jack Benny was 64+ in Kraft Music Hall as 'Self, Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

Tony Awards

Jack Benny was 62+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Co-Host, Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The George Gobel Show

Jack Benny was 60+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

General Electric Theater

Jack Benny was 58+ in General Electric Theater as 'Tom Jones, Sheldon Weeks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Omnibus

Jack Benny was 58+ in Omnibus as 'Athanael'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

This Is Your Life

Jack Benny was 58+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

The Liberace Show

Jack Benny was 58+ in The Liberace Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 16 1952

The Jack Benny Program

Jack Benny was 56+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Jack Benny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Jack Benny was 56+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as 'Jack Benny (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Jack Benny was 56+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Jack Benny was 56+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self, Self - Cameo, Self - Guest hosts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Jack Benny was 55+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jack Benny was 54+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948